An encore sharing of Pittsburgh Jazz, Friday and Sunday night at 6, Saturday at 1
From MCG Jazz - a large, stunning new book that chronicles the extraordinarily rich jazz life of Pittsburgh through interview and photography. The hardback print features Pittsburgh’s current jazz legends and emerging artists while focusing a lens on the current Pittsburgh jazz landscape.
"Spirit to Spirit: A Portrait of Pittsburgh Jazz in the New Century," with text by Abby Mendelson and photographs by David Aschkenas.
On this episode of the Spotlight, Marty Ashby visits with Abby and David for stories and music connected to the book and the Pittsburgh Jazz Scene of today — stories from the studios of Roger Humphries and Frank Cunimondo, how the title of the book came from Dwayne Dolphin and much music - including Kenny Blake, Michele Benson, Joe Negri, Roger Humphries, Frank Cunimondo, Salsamba and more
The MCG Jazz Spotlight, 6pm Friday and Sunday, Saturday at 1 on WZUM.
Playlist includes:
Joe Negri - So In Love
Kenny Blake - All the Way
Salsamba - Mambo #20
Michele Benson - The One I Love Belongs to Somebody Else
Frank Cunnimondo - Strollin’
Al Down & Etta Cox - Late Late Show
Maureen Budway - Sweet Lover No More
Roger Humphries - Nutville
Elevations - Emergence